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Writings about life and art by Linda Marston-Reid

Category: art and travel

Color and Querétaro

Wandering through the city of Querétaro, Mexico you will note the Colonial-era buildings, side-by-side with contemporary concrete and rebar homes. … More

#architecture, MexicanCulture, Mexico, Mexicotraditions, Mexicotravel

The Art of Guelaguetza

In the Southern area of Mexico, the State of Oaxaca is known for its rich cultural traditions. One of the … More

Guelaguetza, MexicanCulture, Mexico, OaxacaCulture, OaxacaDance, Oaxacatraditions, Oaxacatravel, Zapotec

The Color Red

The color red may dominate during Valentine’s Day, but this vibrant color has ruled for thousands of years. Red can … More

#Oaxacatravel, art history, folk art mexican artesanias, Mexican folk arts, Mexico, MexicoCulture, murals, public art, travel

Portals

Aren’t you curious when you see a locked door, a portal into another environment? Here are a selection of doorways … More

Doorway, entrance, Mexico, MexicoCulture, portal, puerta, travel

The Art of Cultural Remembrances

This was originally published in 2015 – given that Día de los Muertos is coming up on November 1-2, its … More

#dayofthedead, #elDiadelosMuertos, #MexicanCulture, #Mexicotravel, Mexico, travel

The art of Mercados

This entry was written over 6 years ago in 2015, before the world of travel changed. Now when I remember … More

#MexicanCulture, #MexicoFolkArts, #MexicoFood, #Mexicotravel, #travelphotography, folk art mexican artesanias, Mexican folk arts, Mexico, travel

The Art on the Street

A travel memory from December 2019. We came to explore Villa de Zaachila’s archeological site, but afterwards strolling through the … More

#dayofthedead, #elDiadelosMuertos, #MexicanCulture, #MexicoFolkArts, #Mexicotravel, #Oaxacatravel, folk art mexican artesanias, Mexican folk arts, Mexico, Mural, murals, public art, travel

From My Bookshelf

Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy by Diana Kennedy is on my bookshelf. This is more than a cookbook – … More

#cooking, #MexicanCulture, #MexicoFood, #Oaxacatravel, Mexico, OaxacaFood, travel

Art and Archeology

My longing for travel continues. I’ve been remembering past trips in an effort to soothe my travel pangs. Yagul is … More

#MexicanCulture, #MexicoFolkArts, #MexicoHistoricalSite, #Oaxacatravel, #sacredplaces, #Yagul, Mexico, travel

Travels and Public Art

This post was originally published 7 years ago. While today I am yearning for travel, I do remember some of … More

Antonette Rosato, Denver Airport, public art installation, travel, William Maxwell

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